Safety Equipment That Should Be Available in Work Place
As we all know, working in industrial environment can be very dangerous and harmful to the workers. Therefore indrustries have adhere to the best practices of health and safety. There are legislations made to minimize the risks and these legislations apply to all industries regardless of the number of workers employed. Aside from ensuring personnel are trained and are provided with any facilities required to administer emergency aid, you will also need to select from a wide range of first aid and safety supplies like protective clothing, poly sheeting and tarps.
Not only at the work places, a personal first aid kit should be carried in the vehicle at all times as well. If staff travel to the workplace using company vehicles. Similar first aid supplies should be provided within the work premises.
As a minimum requirement first aid kits should contain at least:
- An advice leaflet
- 20 individually wrapped sterile plasters
- 2 sterile eye pads
- 4 individually wrapped triangle bandages
- 6 safety pins
- A pair of disposable gloves
Depending on the size of the premises and the number of staff you employ, you may require more than one set of first aid supplies to ensure they can be accessed quickly in the event of an emergency.
